Archie Comics Digest #83

Greg cancels another movie date with Li'l Jinx, this time claiming he’s sick—only to find his excuse accidentally proven true after a brutal game of football. As he lies on the field, groaning, Li'l Jinx shows up, and the two must figure out how to handle the situation without either one feeling wronged.

In "Voices of Change," Veronica takes a bold stand when she notices how overwhelming homework is affecting her classmates' social lives. Determined to make a difference, she confronts Mr. Weatherbee with a proposal to rethink the workload—setting the stage for a surprisingly heartfelt conversation about balance and student well-being.

Archie seeks advice on the Betty-Veronica dilemma by writing to a newspaper column, only to find his secret exposed when both girls read the paper—and Dilton’s identity as the columnist comes to light, sparking a new round of chaos.

In "Star Struck," Betty, Veronica, and Archie rally their celebrity friend Tony Mason to save The South Street Clinic with a benefit concert—only to face his sudden change of heart. When Tony, haunted by superstition, pulls out at the last minute, the trio must use their wits and charm to convince him he’s wrong.

Archie’s convinced jogging is the key to a healthier Riverdale, so he drags his friends into a morning run—only to find Jughead, Reggie, and Dilton utterly uninterested. When they decline, Archie takes off on his own, sparking a chain reaction of accidental jogging that pulls in more and more of Riverdale’s residents, one stumble at a time.

In "Skin Game," Melody takes a stand against what she sees as the cruelty of real fur, accusing Josie and Alexandra of exploiting endangered species like "orlons, dynels, and nylons" to make their coats. Determined to protect synthetic animals, she petitions Mr. Cabot for their right to live, sparking a debate over ethics and identity in a world where fur—real or not—carries more weight than fabric.

In "Heart Art," Archie steps in to help Dilton, who’s smitten with a girl but too shy to approach her directly. When Reggie finds out, he decides to throw a wrench in the plan—just as the two try to find a creative way to connect.

Archie takes on a winter job shoveling snow, but Jughead’s deadpan observation about his seasonal work preferences—only tackling chores when the weather’s just right—throws a whole new twist into the routine. With a mix of humor and relatable laziness, the story captures the classic Archie charm in just five pages.